Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
India, Nepal
  
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
  
it is a type of ginger
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
  
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Root bark
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IRIS
  
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
  
Common Name
Iris
  
Yellow Ginger
  
In Hindi
Iris
  
पीले अदरक
  
In German
Iris
  
Gelber Ingwer
  
In French
Iris
  
Ginger Jaune
  
In Spanish
Iris
  
jengibre amarillo
  
In Greek
Ίρις
  
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
Íris
  
Ginger amarelo
  
In Polish
Irys
  
żółty Ginger
  
In Latin
Iris
  
Yellow Gingiber
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Monocotyledonae
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Hedychium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Iris and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Iris and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Yellow Ginger season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Iris and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Iris and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Iris and Yellow Ginger
Care of Iris and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.